Stamp or label attaching device.



Patented lune |2, 1900.

J. M. WASHBURN.

STAMP 0R LABEL ATTACHING DEVICE.

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JOHN M. WASHBURN, or ATTIGA, INDIANA.

STAMP OR LABEL ATTACHING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters IPatent No. 651,681, dated June 12, 1900. Application filed October 13, 1899. Serial No. 733,479. (No model.)

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN M. WASHBURN, a citizen of the United States,residin g at Attica, in the county of Fountain and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stamp or Label Attaching Devices; and'I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in devices for attaching adhesive stamps, labels,&c. to envelops and packages, in which means'are provided for holding stamps or labels in a suitable receptacle,

from which they may be taken out singly by reason of their gummed surfaces coming in contact with the previously-moistened surface of the envelop or package to which they are to be attached, a suitable moistening attachment being held adjacent to the stam pcontaining receptacle.

More specifically, the present invention resides in the provision of a block which is recessed out to receive a stamp-receiving receptacle which supportsa plunger and table on which the envelop' is held while being stamped, said receptacle surrounding a stationary block to whichthe stamps are held.

Another feature of the invention consists in the provision of means for locking the stamp-receptacle either at its highest or lowest throw, whereby the machine may not be tampered with by strangers, and in the means for throwing back the shelf carrying the spring-actuated plunger.

My invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the letterszof reference marked thereon, form part-of this application, and in which drawings Figure l is a vertical central section through my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view showing the manner of adjustment whereby the shelf carrying the spring-actuated plunger is thrown back. Fig. 3 is a detail view showin g the locking means for holding the stampreceptacle in a fixed position, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates the base of the machine, which hasea vertical portion B, which is hollow and in which the stampreceptacle 0 is adapted to telescope. This stamp-receptacle has on one side a longitudinal slot 0 with enlarged ends 0 and D is a thumb-screw which is threaded and has a flattened portion D, which is adapted to slide in the longitudinal slot in the stamp-receptacle when said flattened portion is turned so that its parallel sides are in alinement with the walls of said slot; but when turned at right angles, which is possible to be done when the stamp-receptacle is at its highest or lowest limit, said receptacle will be held locked either at its highest or lowest limit, as will be readily understood.

Mounted upon a removable plate E, which is screwed or otherwisefastened to the bottom of the stamping-machine, is a post F, upon which the stamps in the receptacle rest, and secured to the inner walls of said telescoping receptacle 0 is a plate F, which has a central aperture through which said post passes, and bearing between the under surface of said plate F and the upper surface of the plate to which said post is secured is a coiled spring G, provided to normally throw said telescoping receptacle to its highest limit. Said post F has its upper end flanged and is of a size equal to the opening in the telescoping receptacle. surface of the perforated plate F is a buffer F which has an aperture through which said post passes, which buffer is provided to deaden the noise when the telescoping stampreceptacle carrying the same is thrown to its highest position after being depressed in the act of affixing a stamp, the upper face of the buffer coming in contact with the under surface of the flanged top of the stamp-supporting post, as clearly shown in the drawings.

This buifer and the plate supporting it serve another function, which is to preventthe telescoping receptacle from being thrown out of the upright portion of the casing by the tension of the spring, said buffer contacting with the under surface of the flanged portion of the stamp-supporting post, thus limiting the upward throw of the receptacle. It will be noted that the base portion of the casing is Mounted on the upper apertured, whereby the device may be securely fastened to a ab d recess d ut for a short distance in its bottom, so as to allow the under surface of the plate secured to the stamp-supporting post to be above the lowest portion of the machine.

end of the stamp-receptacle, has an aperture H, leading through to the said stamp-recep tacle, and adjacent to said opening is a fount K, in which is journaled a moistening-roller K, havingabont its circumference preferably a leather strap or some other hard ma: terial, and a short'distance above said moisteningwheel is aplate L, secured to the verunder surfaceof this plate isa spring M, the free end of which is held adjacent tosaidj rying with it the table, downwtohits lowest mit, w l fo bly x the stampnsai the moistened surface of the envelop or parcel, after which the latter is removed.

What I claim to be new, and desire to'sel cure. by Letters Patent, is? The table H", which is secured to the upper 1. A stamp and" label aifixer consisting of a base-block having a vertical hollow portion,

a spring-actuatedstamp-receiving receptacle telescoping therein, a table integral with said "receptacle, a moistening device carried thereon and aplu g ca dby the table. ad p tostrilgeagainst the latter and depress the same, and a stationary post on which the I f stamps rest. tical portion of the table, and fastened tothe I 2. A stampoi label affixer comprising a base having an uprightportion, alspring-actnated telescoping hollow shaft comprisinga theletter 'or parcel before the latter comes morstening-rol ler, and said spring is provided tohold the letter or parcel to which the stamp or label is to be affixed in contact with the moistening-roller to lubricate the surface of in position to receive the stamp or label.

Mounted on the ears N on the vertical portion of the table is theeswinging shelf N, whi'c'h'has ears N through which and the ears of saidtable passes the threaded screw- Q upon which a wing-nut Q tu-rns. This screw hasi ts opposite end bent upon itself and'passesthrough registering apertures in one of the ears of the table and of the shelf in order to lock the shelf, so that it will be I Secured to; one end of the table is an L5 shaped bracket-guidel, which is adaptedto parallel with the upper surface of thetable, alsl ight space intervening. siredtoi swing'the table back, the said wingnnt'isremoved and the pin drawn out, and

Mounted in; a raised portion of said shelf is aplnn-ger R, having a stem R, to'the upperposed between the upper end of said raised portion and the knob and about the stem of thepl;uwger; is a coiled spring J, provided to keep-said plunger normally'at its highest throw. I

swing out, as shown in dotted lines in the drawings, and is provided tor thepurpose 0f forming a stop, against which the envelop strikes'when thestam-p isto beaflix-ed. In case two, stamps are to beaffixed toan envelop, af'- terfthefi-rst stamp is afli-Xed said brack et i-s swung out to the position indicated indotted lines, so as; to allow a second stamp to-be affixed beside the first one. V

In operation the stamps or labels, with their; adhesive surfaces upward, are placed in the receptacle, and the letter or parcel to which thestamp-or label is to beaffixed is passed over thei'n'oist'ened roller, and when in properpositionover the upper end of the stamp-re;

ceptacle the; operator depresses the plunger, whichholdsthe envelop or parcel imposition,

further depressionof the plnn'gencar-f:

When it is dee stamp-receptacle telescoping-1nsaidnpright POIftIOD, a table integral with the upper end of said hollow shaft, a noistening deviicejcar t ried thereby, a hinged shelf ands-p'ring-actuated plunger carried thereby, a stationary stamp-supporting post over whichsaid shaft %'tel'esc'opes, as set forth.

3. A device for afiix-ing adhesive stamps and labels to envelops,&c'., consisting of the base having an upright hollow portion, a spring actuated shaft telescoping: therein, :53 said shaft having an elongated slot with enlarged ends in its wall, ascrewmounted in a f threaded aperture in saidupright portion and 1 having a flattened portion adapted to slide in .f said slot and to be turned at right angles at L either end ofsai'd slot, whereby the shaft may be locked at its highest or lowest throw, as set forth.

theshel t is readily allowed tobe tn rned' back. .f

4. In adevice foraiiixingadhesivestamps lto letters, &c;, the base and hollow upright port-ion, the hollow shaft telescoping in the end; of which a knob T is secured, and interlatteigthe integral table at right angles to said shaftat-the upper 'e nid of the latter, the stationary stamp-supporting post; the aper turcd guide-plate secured to the; inner walls of said hollow shaft and surroundingsaid 1, post, the detachable plate secured tothe base portion and carrying said 'stam-p supporting vpost, and the spring'in terpo'sed between said guide and detachable plates, "as setforth.

5. In co ation with the spr1n g-a'ctuated shaft, the table integral with said shaft, said table having ears, the shelf carrying the pl-u-nger, the screwpassing through registering-apertures in said ears, one end of said screw being bent upon itself and passing through registering-apertures; in two of the ears adjacent to each other and a wing-nut holding said screwin its-locked relation, as set forth.

6*." In combination with a device for affixing-adhesive stamps and labels to envelops,

- &c having the table and' the mechanism described, the pivoted stop mounted on saidtable, as set fo'rth. V

7'. In a device foraffixingadhesivestamps to; letters the combination with the base portion having an: upright hollow projection, of

a shaft telescoping therein, a table integral with the upper end of said shaft, said table having a vertical plunger-carrying portion and means coacting with said plunger for placing a stamp upon an envelop; th'e fonnt and m0istening ro1ler turning therein, the

plate Secured to'said vertical portion, a sprin g secured to the under surface of said plate, the

free end of the spring being held adjacent to the moistenin g-roller, as shown and described. 10'

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of twp witnesses. p

JOHN M. WASHBURN; Witnesses:

ISAAO E. SOfiOONdVER, IRA LE CLA'IRE. 

